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Covington Mayor Jan Hensley Lifelong Covington resident
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Covington's local economy continues to grow as we head into our holiday shopping season. We’ve just received our local option sales tax from September. Month-to-date sales are up 10.7% ($37,926) and year-to-date sales are up 11.3% ($119,825).This is our third consecutive month of sales tax growth this fiscal year.

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Congratulations to Rod and Christie Hickman and their team at Rod Hickman’s Generational Wealth Building on their milestone ribbon cutting. Since opening last year, they have expanded their business and added multiple insurance agents to their team! Cheers to continued growth!

The Chargers defeated Dyersburg 24-10 Friday night to advance on to the Semifinals for the 4th time in 6 years and the 12th time in school history! They will play at home next Friday (11/25) against East Nashville for the right to play for the state championship! GO CHARGERS! ⚡️💜

Thanks Katherine Markley and the Tipton County Museum for hosting Friday’s annual Veteran’s Day parade! It was a beautiful day for a parade and it’s always a great day to honor our servicemen and women for their sacrifices! We are a grateful community and nation! 🇺🇸

Thankful today and every day for our veterans, especially these servicemen in my life: Grandfathers Hugh Hanson (US Army - WWII and Korea) and Russell Sanders (US Navy - WWII), Father David Hanson (US Navy - Lebanon conflict), and Uncle Jim Sanders (US Air Force - Vietnam). Thanks for your service! 🇺🇸

We congratulate our Tipton County Museum Veteran of the Month for November Mr. Henry Thomas McCurdy, Jr.. McCurdy was born Feb. 4, 1945 and enlisted in the Navy in March 1963 and immediately left for bootcamp at Recruit Training Command, San Diego, Calif. Upon completion of bootcamp, he received orders to USS LEXINGTON (CV-16), homeported in Pensacola, Fla. A non-designated seaman apprentice, Henry was assigned to the shipfitter shop in the Repair Department. He “grew up” in the Repair Department and, when he reenlisted, he requested and was granted an additional two-year tour onboard. When he finally left the LADY LEX in 1969, the non-designated seaman apprentice had grown up to be a Shipfitter (SF) First Class. SF1 McCurdy transferred back across the country to Development and Training Center (DATC) San Diego, CA, for his first shore duty. There he worked in both the shipfitter and the lagging shops for almost twenty-four months. In 1971 he once again transferred across the country to the USS INTREPID (CV-41), homeported in Quonset Point, Rhode Island. There he was placed in charge of the pipe/shipfitter shop for two years. In 1973 he received orders to the USS KOELSCH (FF-1049), homeported in Mayport, Fla., and was assigned to the R-Division of the Repair Department. While onboard, the Navy combined four ship repair ratings into a new rating called Hull Technician, commonly referred to as Hull Tech. When he left for Naval Air Technical Training Command (NATTC) Memphis in Millington, Tennessee, in 1976, he had been promoted to Hull Technician Chief Petty Officer (HTC). At NATTC Memphis he was Company Commander of the S-400 Barracks which housed the hundreds of young sailors assigned to NATTC for their initial specialized training. In 1979 Chief McCurdy received orders to the USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) where he was the Repair Department Chief Petty Officer. Two successful years later, he moved to Safety Division where he spent the remainder of his time onboard as the Senior Enlisted Safety Inspector. In February 1983 he retired and transferred to the Fleet Reserve. He officially retired from the Fleet Reserve on February 1, 1993. Chief McCurdy’s awards include the National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, four Good Conduct Medals, and three Sea Service Ribbons. He attended various schools including firefighting school and high-pressure welding school. He is most proud, however, of the young sailors who he trained in damage control, welding, pipe fitting, and sheet metal work. In the spring of 1965, Henry met the love of his life, Alice. They were married a few weeks later on July 16, 1965. Henry was nominated for Veteran of the Month by his loving wife, Alice, and their close friend, Scott Landkrohn. Thanks for your service, sir!

As we approach Veterans Day this Friday, November 11th, we give honor to those who have bravely served our country. City offices will be closed on Friday. We will reopen Monday, November 14th at 8:00 am.

Please join us for the annual Veterans Day Parade around our Historic Covington Square beginning at 10:00 am on Friday.

In addition, we have many local businesses who offer military discounts. Show your support to these merchants and !

Congratulations to Covington Mayor-Elect Jan Hensley! My prayers are with you as you soon take office! Covington’s brightest days are ahead!

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